Movie Power Rankings: Joseph Gordon-Levitt rumors push ‘Justice League’ to the top

Warner Bros. and DC Comics are hoping that their planned superhero smorgasbord “Justice League” will be the next “Avengers,” and to that extent they may be tying in other DC hero movies into the continuity. “Man of Steel” director Zack Snyder has hinted that that film’s version of Superman will lead into the “JL” film, while rumors persist that “Dark Knight Rises” sidekick Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be taking the part of Batman for the epic. It’s too early to know for sure, but we know we can’t wait to see Batman, Supes and Wonder Woman fighting side-by-side.

5. “Zero Dark Thirty” (Last week: Not ranked)
The new Kathryn Bigelow film about the hunt for Osama bin Laden has been unveiled to rave reviews, and sparked the buzz that Jessica Chastain could end up hunting down an Oscar.

6. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (Last week: Not ranked)
Allegations of animal mistreatment have brought some unwanted attention to Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” prequel. The (first) film opens December 14.

7. “Lincoln” (Last week: No. 5)
More and more pundits are placing the Steven Spielberg film near the top of the best picture pile. Will “Argo” or “Les Miserables” have anything to say about that?